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• 04/10/2021 22:17

Qantas extends Emirates partnership, targets earlier international restart

Qantas and Emirates are seeking to extend their joint venture partnership for another five years beyond the expiry of their current agreement.

The airlines, which have existing approvals from regulators to operate a joint business until March 2023, will seek re-authorization to continue the c… read more

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• 04/10/2021 21:50

Condor launches flights to Mauritius, Seychelles and Maldives

From Frankfurt, Germany's popular leisure airline takes off on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays to Mauritius, to the Seychelles on Fridays and to the Maldives on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The island state of Mauritius lies in the southwest of the Indian ocean and is well-known for its mountainous inland, with rai… read more

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• 04/10/2021 21:49

Customer Service Week: Arik Air serenades, gives gifts to passengers

Arik Air, is celebrating the 2021 customer service week in style as passengers and stakeholders alike are in for a great time. The 2021 customer service week kicks off today Monday, October 4 through Friday, October 8.

The Theme for the 2021 customer service week is ‘Power of Service’. It is a celebration of the people on the… read more

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• 04/10/2021 05:10

Disoriented, the employees rely on the Head of State

Since its divorce with Air Austral in July 2020, Air Madagascar is looking for a new strategic partner, able to inject new cash into its coffers. In the meantime, the health crisis has pushed the Malagasy public carrier even further down, now on the verge of bankruptcy.

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• 04/10/2021 05:06

Etihad launches flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Zanzibar

Etihad Airways today announced three new quarantine-free destinations for the coming winter season. This November, the airline will begin flying to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa, and the beautiful Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar. The new additions to Etihad’s network mean the UAE’s national carrier will be operating t… read more

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• 04/10/2021 05:05

AERO Contractors takes delivery of two Airbus 320

The management of Aero contractors, one of Nigeria’s oldest aviation company on Thursday welcomed two brand new Airbus 320 from Heston airline based in Lithuania.

Captain Mahmood Abdullahi, the company’s CEO expressed excitement at a brief ceremony organized to receive the new Aircrafts in Abuja, adding that the Aero Contractors, ha… read more

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• 04/10/2021 05:03

Ethiopian Airlines honoured with multiple prestigious awards at SKYTRAX 2021 World Airline Awards

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• 04/10/2021 05:01

Why NG Eagle Is Yet to Commence Operations

A new airline, NG Eagle being floated by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is yet to obtain Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to start operation because one of the aircraft needed to secure minimum number of equipment that would qualify it for certification is not ready.

The aircraft, a Boeing B737-700 originally owne… read more

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• 04/10/2021 04:59

IATA pushes South Africa to support airline industry

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the South African government to support the air transport industry. The aim is to help other industries such as travel and tourism recover following the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the medical emergency, South Africa saw air transport contribute billions to the economy of the … read more

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• 03/10/2021 07:42

flyCAA relies on the A320-200, a second secure aircraft

Last July, flyCAA r eintroduced the Airbus A320-200 into its operations. The private Congolese company had not operated this aircraft for five years.